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Call of the Wild II
Vocabulary chapter 2; The Call of the Wild by Jack London
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| primordial | existing at the beginning; origin |
| introspective | look inward; examine one's own feelings or thoughts |
| incarnation | assumption of human form |
| disconsolate | without solace; gloomy |
| retrogression | move backwards; degenerate |
| conspicuous | easily seen |
| primeval | pertaining to the beginning of the world; first |
| vicarious | acting in place of another; experiencing through another |
| bristling | rigid with anger and irritation |
| belligerent | hostile; given to war |
| arduous | physically difficult |
| unduly | excessively |
| fastidiousness | excessive care |
| clamor | loud, vehement expression of desire |
| peril | danger |